I am a freelance writer, poet, artisan, avid book/product reviewer and award-winning cookbook author.
I recently published the second volume of my new vegetarian cookbook series:
-The Groovy Green Kitchen II: Simply, Super, Supper Soups
and my fun and inspirational book, all about aging well:
-Laughing AT the Grim Reaper! Gems of Wisdom for Aging Well
I am also the author of:
-The Groovy Green Kitchen: Weeknight Veggie Slow Cooker
-Third Chapter, Second Chance (a mid-life romance)
-Not Just for Vegetarians: Delicious Homestyle Cooking, the Meatless Way
and the poetry collections:
-Haiku Reflections:The Four Seasons (Volume i and II)
and
-My Poetic Path
All titles available at Amazon.com, .ca, UK....
When I'm not writing or creating new recipes, I love to knit and crochet; usually with some "help" from feline friend, yarn-loving Mr. Cheddar!
I hope you will visit and enjoy all of my blogs.Thanks for stopping by.
Wishing You a Happy Week and Namaste! :-)
You can also visit me at my new author's site:
geraldinehelenhartman.me

16 thoughts on “In Praise of Getting Older”

I,’m 53, have no intention of looking 35, I’m curvy, and I like my body, I eat what I want, I do what I want, and I don’t lie. I can stand for myself with honour, discretion and wisdom. I’ve finally recognized master manipulators, and they can’t harm me anymore. I’ll stand alone because I like to. I don’t need companionship, although an occasional visit is nice. I know who I am despite what some have decided I’ve become because of my breakdown but I feel no need to explain myself or make myself understand I am who I am and my only wish is to get even nicer (if it is at all possible) and I love my sense of humour,and I think Geraldine rocks

Hi Robyn, Welcome to MPP. That line is my fav in this poem. Being shy, insecure…all those emotions that can cause so much despair when we are younger, gone!!! Not every day for me yet but for the most part. I love it!

Hi Jim, I’ve always had men holding doors open for me so I guess that will just continue now. 😉 LOL I think good manners are a part of living in a civilized world, at any age. I agree with your second line completely. The secure route is always so much better. If we can’t get more secure as we age about ourselves, when?

wonderful Geraldine…for me it is an evolution of all that you said above… mostly loving my life just as it is, not feeling an urgency to fix formerly perceived imperfections… embracing the good in myself and everyone.